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the tax issue now. it's over, it's behind us. >> the tax issue is over. >> the tax issue is over, finished, completed. >> that may be mcconnell's view and not the view from the white house or democrats. they say new revenue is needed, mainly by scaling back tax breaks for the welty. >> these loopholes where people can park their money on some island off shore and not pay taxes, these are things that need to be closed. we can do that and use the money to reduce the deficit. >> is that done now? is the revenue side of it taken care of yet? >> no, no. >> if mitch mcconnell is going to draw that line in the sand, it is going to be a recipe for more gridlock. >> meanwhile chatter among republicans calling for a republican shut down is building the two republican in the senate it may be necessarily to partially shut down the government to secure the fiscal well being of our country. mcconnell declined to rule it in or out. >> would you rule out a government shut down to achieve your goals? >> what i think we
the tax issue now. it's over, it's behind us. >> the tax issue is over. >> the tax issue is over, finished, completed. >> that may be mcconnell's view and not the view from the white house or democrats. they say new revenue is needed, mainly by scaling back tax breaks for the welty. >> these loopholes where people can park their money on some island off shore and not pay taxes, these are things that need to be closed. we can do that and use the money to reduce the...
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instead replacing it with higher sales taxes and other fees. including even a $100 annual fee on hybrid cars and alternative fuel vehicles. >> virginia's current revenues simply do not add up to a safe, efficient and sustainable transportation infrastructure network. this was easy, it would have been done 26 years ago. >> there's actually an interesting issue that a lot of state governors have been trying to tackle which is as gas -- as the use of gasoline goes down, the ability to use gas taxes and have a reliable funding mechanism on transportation projects and things like that is being called into question. with alternative fuels, all of these issues. an interesting attempt there. it's going to be something we're watching very closely. >>> all right. up next, the new guy on the hill who's got a lot of people talking. just days after arriving in washington, he's already bucking boehner and he's showing no signs of stopping. meet congressman tom cotton of arkansas. he's here to kick off what we're doing. a meet the new member series over the e
instead replacing it with higher sales taxes and other fees. including even a $100 annual fee on hybrid cars and alternative fuel vehicles. >> virginia's current revenues simply do not add up to a safe, efficient and sustainable transportation infrastructure network. this was easy, it would have been done 26 years ago. >> there's actually an interesting issue that a lot of state governors have been trying to tackle which is as gas -- as the use of gasoline goes down, the ability to...
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i will cut taxes, cut taxes, for 95% of all working families because in an economy like this, the last thing we should do is raise taxes. >> those tax breaks were made permanent and this new year's day fiscal cliff deal. the president also secured an extension of small business traction credits. fulfilling a prom fris the same speech. economy has posted job increases every month since late 2010. although this recovery is still very slow. president's promise to bring a responsible end to the war in iraq was the centerpiece of the 2008 campaign and the issue he used to draw clear distinctions with john mccain as president he kept that promise. he pulled the last combat troops out of iraq in december of 2011. he's also made strides towards ending the u.s. role in afghanistan and that's not over yet. indicated that troops may start coming home this spring. then will's health care. promise then senator obama made when he first announced his candidacy nearly six years ago. >> let's be the generation that says right here, right now, we will have universal health care in by the end of the next
i will cut taxes, cut taxes, for 95% of all working families because in an economy like this, the last thing we should do is raise taxes. >> those tax breaks were made permanent and this new year's day fiscal cliff deal. the president also secured an extension of small business traction credits. fulfilling a prom fris the same speech. economy has posted job increases every month since late 2010. although this recovery is still very slow. president's promise to bring a responsible end to...
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the two sides battled over taxes, spending and the budget throughout 2011 and 2012. the chamber accused the president of trying to kill jobs and strung jipt letters to make the point. when the white house invited donahue to weigh in on the fiscal cliff, he met with officials and not the president himself. thursday, mr. donahue delivered his annual state of business address and despite all that's happened, he made it clear he's not backing down in 2013. >> and the difficult environment of divided government, we stand ready to work with both parties. but we will not sugar coat or shy away from the disagreements that will inevidentbly arise. >> well, you might be putting the debt ceiling fight at the top of the list of those disagreements. we shall see. he suggested, it's a perfect opportunity to deal with issues left out of the deal on the fiscal cliff. the president of the u.s. chamber of commerce, tom d donohue. let me start with, many business leaders do not want to see the republicans use this as leverage. where are you on this? >> i believe that fundamentally, if
the two sides battled over taxes, spending and the budget throughout 2011 and 2012. the chamber accused the president of trying to kill jobs and strung jipt letters to make the point. when the white house invited donahue to weigh in on the fiscal cliff, he met with officials and not the president himself. thursday, mr. donahue delivered his annual state of business address and despite all that's happened, he made it clear he's not backing down in 2013. >> and the difficult environment of...
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replace it with an increase in the sales tax to fund transportation projects. which has been panned by some conservatives including norquist. >> i know there are parts of the plan you will like and i know there are parts of the plan you won't like. we cannot let another session be lost as each member holds out for their view of the perfect plan. >> this issue on gas tax, it is a real issue that a lot of governors are going to have to deal with. it is a solution and some of them are all in search of. mcdon sell barred of course from the state's constitution from running for saek term. now that's virginia's unique rule against consecutive terms of governor. that didn't stop him from talking about future political campaigns. >> i know this is a campaign -- of course if you live in virginia, every year is a campaign year. what we accomplish in this building for our people is so much more important than any political campaign. yours or mine. >> yours or mine. anyway, we will see when he heads to iowa or new hampshire. all right. up next, funny money. some serious pe
replace it with an increase in the sales tax to fund transportation projects. which has been panned by some conservatives including norquist. >> i know there are parts of the plan you will like and i know there are parts of the plan you won't like. we cannot let another session be lost as each member holds out for their view of the perfect plan. >> this issue on gas tax, it is a real issue that a lot of governors are going to have to deal with. it is a solution and some of them are...
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the reality is, an agreement that has taxes in, spending cuts, but also the debt ceiling would not be a negotiation. >> and jennifer, what's interesting, i keep hearing from republican leadership. they would love to actually, they don't want, the debt limit is not where they want to have this focus. they want it on the government shutdown, the continuing resolution, but they don't know how to get their members to see it the way they see it. >> that's right. a long time ago in the ages of 2011, they thought that using the debt ceiling was a great idea and got them great leverage. they have climbed up the mountain and rig down the mountain so many times with this president. >> climbed down the mountain. i think it was a -- >> good point. talk about a cliff. but, you're right. they don't really want to play that game. they don't want to be accused of not paying the country's bill, but how do thaw use that leverage in order to finally get to cuts, which the president said will be coming, but never seems to come in their lives. >> back to the white house here, boy, the markets would love t
the reality is, an agreement that has taxes in, spending cuts, but also the debt ceiling would not be a negotiation. >> and jennifer, what's interesting, i keep hearing from republican leadership. they would love to actually, they don't want, the debt limit is not where they want to have this focus. they want it on the government shutdown, the continuing resolution, but they don't know how to get their members to see it the way they see it. >> that's right. a long time ago in the...